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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.43, 2,913.53 and 1,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.43, 2,913.53 and 1,744.75 is: 2,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.43 : 2,913.53 = 1,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.43/2,913.53 = 1,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.43x = 2,913.53 × 1,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.43x = 5,083,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,381.47/1,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.62

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